Take risky route or safe route?

[currentlybc]

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I finished my freshman year with a 3.1, sophomore year with 3.9 average and my cumulative gpa is now a 3.6. I took all the premed pre-reqs except for physics which I am taking next semester. This is my schedule for next semester

Calc Based Physics + Lab 5 credits
Cell Biology 3 credits
Psychology 3 credits
Biochemistry I (2 semester course) 3 credits
total: 14 credits

I am not very confident with my schedule, although I did well during my sophomore year (got A's in orgo I and orgo II), I was thinking of dropping biochemistry I and switching it with an easy history class to lessen the class load. I am afraid that I wont be able to get straight A's because of my tough schedule. I will be a first year Resident Assistant next semester, I will be working as a teacher's assistant next semester and I will be doing research. Any suggestions? Should I take the risky route and take biochem, or take the safe route and take the history class and free up a lot of time? The only reason why I am taking biochem is because it will prepare me for the MCAT biology. Also, I have a weak background in physics**.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

If I was you I would drop cell bio. Biochem should help more for MCAT. Take cell bio after MCAT.

 

[kmp0410]

To be honest, you'll probably be ok.

Seems like you know how to study.

But some of that depends on how hard Psych is at your school. Where I took it, it was a breeze and hardly required any work. Cell Bio was also not bad at all for me.

 

[currentlybc]

I heard psych was fair from a lot of students. I was thinking of not taking the year long biochem course and taking the 1 semester biology based biochem course during the spring.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I think the 1 semester biochem is a good idea. My school only has a 1 semester biochem.

 

[bigdogrob4284]

If I was you I would drop cell bio. Biochem should help more for MCAT. Take cell bio after MCAT.

I agree with this. Don't take a schedule you feel is over your head. If you take the safe route and get all A's, you won't regret it, but if you take the risky schedule and don't get the grades you want, they you will regret it.

 

[currentlybc]

good advice, what I will do is take all five classes, and drop the one that I have a hard time in during the middle of the semester.